FRENCH’S SPECIAL LAWN GRASS 
HOW MUCH SEED? 
You can figure how much lawn seed you need from the Table below, which is compiled on 
the basis of 1 pound of seed for 250 square feet of lawn. 
Lbs. seed 
Area in Size of 
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Lbs. seed 
HOW TO CARE FOR A LAWN 
Mowing, watering, fertilizing, weed control and insect control are the routine requirements of a well- 
kept lawn. Three of these needs can be taken care of at one time by using one of the new three-way prepara- 
tions in which fertilizer, weed killer and insecticide are skillfully combined. Ask us for details. 
When possible, ihe your lawn a good top-dressing of organic matter at least once a year. Garden com- 
post, peat moss, wel 
Application should be made in early sprin 
the need for chemical fertilizers, but it wi 
FRENCH’S SPECIAL 
LAWN GRASS MIXTURES 
French’s Best Lawn Grass. Great care has been 
used in formulating this fine mixture, composed 
of fine-leaved, isgad oe ple viable turf grass 
seeds. It contains only Kentucky Blue Grass, 
Certified Colonial Bent, and Chewing’s Fescue, 
producing a permanent ‘and superior deep green, 
velvety turf. Will withstand heat, drought, and 
hard winters. 10 Ibs. $20.00; 25 Ibs. $48.00; 
50 Ibs. $92.50; 100 Ibs, $180.00. 
French’s Super Lawn Grass. An excellent mix- 
ture for making a permanent lawn in fertile soil. 
It contains a high percentage of Colonial Bent 
and Kentucky Blue Grass in combination with 
other permanent grasses. 10 Ibs. $16.50; 25 Ibs. 
$40.00; 50 Ibs. $75.00; 100 Ibs. $140.00. 
French’s Special Evergreen Lawn Grass. It 
thrives under a wide variety of soil and weather 
conditions and produces beautiful velvety lawns. 
A favorite ef hundreds. 10 Ibs. $13.00; 25 Ibs. 
$31.50; 50 Ibs. $61.00; 100 Ibs. $110.00. 
French’s Shady Lawn Grass. A carefully pre- 
pared mixture to be grown in shady spots. This 
mixture consists of the highest grade of recleaned 
seeds and should make a good lawn in places 
where it is hard to grow grass because of shade. 
10 Ibs. $13.00; 25 Ibs. $31.50; 50 Ibs. $61.00; 100 
Ibs. $110.00. 
PERMANENT PASTURE AND HAY 
MIXTURE 
Far superior to any other mixture for producing 
permanent hay and pasture. A mixture of varieties 
which will form a permanent pasture that lasts for 
years. Composed chiefly of native and acclimated 
grasses, which have been found to be best. These 
are blended in their proper proportions to give the 
desired results. Sow on new land which has been 
plowed and harrowed, at the rate of 60 pounds per 
acre; on ground artly-. covered, about 30 pounds 
per acre. 25 Ibs. $1 18.75; 100 Ibs. $68.00. 
-rotted cavern sterilized cow manure, sheep guano are all good materials for top-dressing. 
. Remember, a top-dressing of organic material does not remove 
I do for your ‘turf what no chemical fertilizer can possibly do. 
SEPARATE VARIETIES OF 
GRASSES AND CLOVERS 
Bent, Colonial (Agrostis tenuis). A grass of ve 
splendid appearance, making a fine, close turf, 
dark green in color. It is adaptable to different 
soils and various locations and will stand dry 
weather. It has a spreading habit. 10 Ibs. $16.00. 
Blue Grass, Kentucky (Poa pratensis). This is 
suited to a variety of soils and is largely used for 
lawns and as a pasture grass. It is unusually 
early and presents a beautiful green appearance in 
early spring when other grasses are still dormant; 
revives when first rains fall after a long drought. 
Sow 60 pounds to the acre. Write for prices. 
Blue Grass, Merion. The new Blue Grass that 
has proved itself by its rapidly gaining popu- 
larity. Mlb. $1.75; 144lb. $3.00; Ib. $5.00. 
Clover, Permanent Pasture. Use to combat 
fall grass. Sow 1 pound for 600 cia feet. 
Lb. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $7. 60: 10 Ibs. $13.0 
Fescue, Chewing’s New Zealand ae rubra 
fallax). Especially recommended for golf putting 
reens and lawns; succeeds on all soils. 10 Ibs. 
15.00; 25 Ibs. $35. 00. 
Redtop, Fancy Recleaned (Agrostis vulgaris). An 
excellent grass for lawns and pastures. We offer 
only fancy, recleaned seed, entirely free from 
chaff. 10 Ibs. $18.00; 50 Ibs. $80.00. 
eteet Rye Grass. A mixture of Perennial and 
Annual Rye grown in the Pacific Northwest. Not 
a permanent grass; recommended for its rapid 
growth, furnishing a good cover crop or early 
pasture grass for one year. 10 Ibs. $3.50; 25 Ibs. 
$7. 50; 50 Ibs. $14.00; 100 Ibs. $25.00. 
White Dutch Clover Seed. Excellent for use on 
lawns; forms a close herbage and remains green 
throughout the season. We furnish the choicest 
rade of seed. Lb. $1.50; 5 ibs. $7.00; 10 Ibs. 
13.00; 25 Ibs. $30.00. 
~ SPECIAL FORMULAS 
We shall be pleased at all times to submit prices 
of, or to prepare mixtures for any purpose whatever, 
according t to the customer’s own formula. 
Owing to the variations in market value, the prices quoted above are subject to change without notice. 
: Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
